Racor Pro PLB-2R Two-Bike Gravity Freestanding Bike Stand
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Racor Pro PLB-2R Two-Bike Gravity Freestanding Bike Stand
Customer Review: Racor 2 bike stand
Summary: 3 Stars
OK so I read the mixed reviews on this product and ordered two of them.
I totally agree with the others that say the product is lacking..
It went together quick but is super wobbly and unstable. I was not expecting much for the low price but the two I received were a disappointment..
I am a professional welder and will have to weld all four of the main pieces together to make this thing safe to be around. With two of my 24" BMX bikes (25lbs each) on it the top leans out 6 3/8 inches form the wall. While the bottom is touching ..
Also no matter what I do it leans almost 3 inches to the left and is super wobbly..
The people who stated in their reviews that they did not need to bolt/screw it to the wall must have gotten a completely different Item than I did..
Customer Review: I guess it serves it's purpose.
Summary: 3 Stars
The manufacturer really needs to omit the word "freestanding", unless by "freestanding" they actually mean "falls over if it doesn't have any bikes on it".
I like how they include a screw to secure this "freestanding" rack to the wall. Hello? It's supposed to be "freestanding". I especially like the fact that you couldn't secure it to a wall even if you wanted to because when you put the rack flush up against the wall, the base comes up off the floor. Nice engineering, jacklegs.
The parts fit together quite loosely, and the quality is 3rd world at best. However, when it has bikes on it it works quite nice. Bonus points for not needing any tools to put it together. Unless I wanted to secure it to the wall. But I don't need to do that because it's "freestanding", right?
Customer Review: perfect for my needs
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this bicycle stand very stable and easy to assemble. Unlike another reviewer, I didn't need any assembly aids (no WD40 or mallets); I repositioned the arms a few times figuring out the best position, and while they are stable, the arms can also be repositioned without a great deal of effort. This stand is generally well-engineered.
I have not yet used the enclosed hardware to affix this stand to the wall; both the stand and the two women's bicycles it now holds (1 road bike, one relatively heavy hybrid with rack) seem adequately stable with the stand simply leaning against the garage wall.
To accommodate the hybrid bicycle, which has an angled top tube, I put the arms of the stand at different levels, and then slightly padded the lower of these arms with foam rubber.
Customer Review: Only holds one bike, doesn't stand up straight.
Summary: 3 Stars
1. The packaging was poor and the base was badly scratched when I received it.2. I'm 6'2" and I have two tall bikes. The rack is too short for both of them. With the top bracket at the highest setting, the bottom bike won't fit below it. I paid a welder $30 to change the angle of the top bracket so that it goes up 45 degrees. Now there is room for the second bike. Now the rack costs $80.
3. The joints in the rack are wobbly, so my rack tilts to the right about 5 degrees. I think it's ugly. I'm going to screw the top of the rack into the wall to fix this. That kinda defeats the purpose of a "gravity" rack.
Now that I've got it fixed up, it does what it's supposed to. Kind of a pain but it works, and it's still pretty cheap at $80.
Customer Review: low price - good value
Summary: 3 Stars
Pro: Very fast and easy to assemble, no tools required. Stand it against a wall and I don't think it will be falling over even without using the enclosed anchor. Inexpensive and efficient. Perfect for use in a garage.
Con: My bike has a crossbar that is "sloped" (not horizontal). The bike rack arms are slippery and my bike slides toward the rear when I put both arms under the crossbar. Without velcro, I don't see how I'd be able to mount my bike as pictured. Also, mine doesn't exactly assemble perfectly vertically, so I'd maybe suggest something nicer for someone thinking of installing it in an apartment. In the past I've had a floor-to-ceiling "bike pole" for 2 bikes that looked OK in a condo.